倾泻

傾瀉
qīngxiè
verb #32,335

Meanings

  1. 1 to pour down (in torrents)
  2. 2 to gush out
  3. 3 to come pouring

Examples

Pùbù cóng gāochù qīngxiè ér xià.
The waterfall poured down from a great height.
Bàoyǔ qīngxiè zài wūdǐng shàng.
The torrential rain poured down on the roof.

Tips

usage
倾泻 evokes a violent, large-volume downward flow — waterfalls, heavy rain, lava, even metaphorical 'cascades' of light or emotion. It is more vivid and literary than (liú, to flow).
memory
(to tilt/topple) + (to flow rapidly down) — both halves push the meaning of 'tipping over and rushing out.'

Stroke Order

qīng
xiè